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Social Influence and Group Processes — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

What Social Influence and Group Processes covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Social Influence and Group Processes

1

Nature of Groups

  • A group is an organised system of two or more individuals.
  • Members of a group interact and are interdependent.
  • Groups have common motives and goals.
2

Why People Join Groups

  • People join groups for security.
  • People join groups for status.
  • People join groups for self-esteem.
3

Group Formation

  • Group formation begins with contact and interaction.
  • Proximity helps group formation.
  • Similarity helps group formation.
4

Stages of Group Formation

  • Groups pass through five developmental stages: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
  • In forming, members feel uncertainty and try to know one another.
  • In storming, conflict arises over goals, control, resources, and tasks.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Groups shape individual behaviour through structure, formation, and group influence

Nature of groupsWhy people join groupsGroup formationGroup structureTypes of groupsGroupthinkMinimal Group ParadigmSocial influence on performance

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Key topics in Social Influence and Group Processes include Nature of Groups, Why People Join Groups, Group Formation, Stages of Group Formation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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